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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.66, 51,557.82 and 18,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.66, 51,557.82 and 18,605.06 is: 27,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.66 : 51,557.82 = 18,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.66/51,557.82 = 18,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.66x = 51,557.82 × 18,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.66x = 959,236,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,236,334.57/34,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.24

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